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Spruce Pine NC is a quaint mountain town located in the beautiful High Country of Western North Carolina. Located just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, near the edge of the Blue Ridge Escarpment and just a short drive from Boone, Blowing Rock and Banner Elk, Spruce Pine NC is the perfect mountain vacation destination. For the ideal mountain get-a-way, Spruce Pine affords seclusion, beauty and convenience to all Western North Carolina’s best activities and attractions.

Spruce Pine was founded in 1907 when the Clinchfield Railroad carried passengers through the area. The historic Altapass Orchard in Spruce Pine was also founded because of the Clinchfield Railroad and offers visitors an authentic Appalachian experience amidst apple orchards, good food, storytelling hayrides, bluegrass music and dancing.

Spruce Pine is known as the gem mining capital of North America and derived its name from the famous Spruce Pine Mining District which rapidly expanded in the early 1900s and combined with the railroad to make Spruce Pine the largest town in the Toe River Valley. Spruce Pine NC has several original mines to explore and search for precious minerals, providing the perfect Gem Mining in NC experience. Featuring delightful downtown festivals, Christmas tree farms, nearby ski resorts and cultural programs such as the Toe River Arts Council, Spruce Pine is a year-round destination. Come visit, take a deep breath of fresh mountain air and choose from the many attractions and amenities Spruce Pine has to offer.

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